- a variation of reflection.
reflexion
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And then it hits me, in a moment of selfless reflexion that atypical in a narcissistic profession such as writing: The single best moment of the weekend was seeing Victoria enjoy herself.
From Washington Times ● May 10, 2017
But more widespread perhaps than any belief, from its simplicity doubtless, is the idea that the body’s shadow or reflexion is the soul.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
Further reflexion would perhaps have suggested to him that she might yet become a feature in the record that so spread itself.
From Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales by Henry James
After a moment's reflexion, he spoke, not angrily but seriously.
From A Russian Gentleman by S. T. (Sergei Timofeevich) Aksakov
One side of the edifice was, at that moment, illuminated by a bright reflexion from the red evening sky.
From The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. II (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors by Various
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